Table display and shipping platform convertible apparatus

Abstract

A pair of platform assemblies, each having a pair of bracket assemblies being parallel and symmetrically arranged to an underside of a platform. Each bracket assembly is sized and shaped to receive and store a pair of legs during shipping. In a shipping configuration, the platform assemblies are abutted and joined along a mating edge. The pair of legs is inserted into each bracket assembly providing support to the formed shipping platform. A series of leg-receiving apertures are formed in each bracket assembly for insertion of a shoulder of each leg to convert the platform into a table. A brace and locking system can be integrated to reinforce the leg subassembly interface and support. A series of table configurations can be joined to increase the display table width or length as desired.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display table and shipping platform apparatus comprising:
 a first platform assembly; 
 a second platform assembly; 
 each platform assembly comprising a platform and a pair of leg receiving frame members disposed upon an underside of each platform, said pair of leg receiving frame members being parallel and symmetrically arranged to the underside of each platform; 
 at least two leg subassemblies, each leg subassembly comprising a pair of legs being pivotally attached proximate a central portion of said legs; and 
 each leg receiving frame member comprises a pair of leg receiving apertures for receiving a shoulder of each leg when assembled into a display configuration, 
 wherein each leg receiving frame member is formed for receiving and storing said leg subassemblies therein when assembled into a shipping configuration. 
 
     
     
       2. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , said platform assembly further comprising:
 each leg receiving aperture is provided comprising an interior leg receiving aperture provided through an central vertical wall portion of said leg receiving frame member and an exterior leg receiving aperture provided through an outer vertical wall portion of said leg receiving frame member. 
 
     
     
       3. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 2 , said platform assembly further comprising:
 wherein a height of said interior leg receiving aperture is larger than a height of said exterior leg aperture. 
 
     
     
       4. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , said platform further comprising:
 a leg stop tab extending outward from said underside of said platform and located outward from each said exterior leg aperture, wherein said leg stop tab is provided to limit an insertion of said shoulder of said respective leg. 
 
     
     
       5. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , said platform further comprising:
 a first attachment interface provided in said first platform; 
 a second attachment interface provided in said second platform; 
 wherein said first attachment interface and said second attachment interface are located along mating edges of each respective platform and in registration with each other; and 
 an attachment mechanism which detachably secures said first attachment interface and said second attachment interface. 
 
     
     
       6. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said attachment mechanism is a securing pin having a “U” shape and each end is inserted through a pin aperture included in each attachment interface, respectively. 
     
     
       7. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , said platform further comprising:
 a platform handle provided through at least one of said first platform and said second platform. 
 
     
     
       8. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , said leg subassemblies further comprising:
 a wobble brace being removably assembled to and spanning between a pair of adjacent legs when assembled into a display configuration. 
 
     
     
       9. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , said leg subassemblies further comprising:
 at least one wobble brace storage slot included within at least one said leg, wherein said wobble brace storage slot is sized to receive and store said wobble brace when assembled into a shipping configuration. 
 
     
     
       10. A display table and shipping platform apparatus comprising:
 a platform assembly; 
 said platform assembly comprising a platform and a pair of leg receiving frame members disposed upon an underside of the platform, said pair of leg receiving frame members being parallel and symmetrically arranged to the underside of said platform; 
 a pair of leg subassemblies, each leg subassembly comprising a pair of legs being pivotally attached proximate a central portion of said legs; and 
 each leg receiving frame member comprises a pair of leg receiving apertures for receiving a shoulder of each leg when assembled into a display configuration, 
 wherein each leg receiving frame member is formed for receiving and storing said leg subassemblies therein when assembled into a shipping configuration. 
 
     
     
       11. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , said platform assembly further comprising:
 each leg receiving aperture is provided comprising an interior leg receiving aperture provided through an central vertical wall portion of said leg receiving frame member and an exterior leg receiving aperture provided through an outer vertical wall portion of said leg receiving frame member. 
 
     
     
       12. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , said platform assembly further comprising:
 wherein a height of said interior leg receiving aperture is larger than a height of said exterior leg aperture. 
 
     
     
       13. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , said platform further comprising:
 a leg stop tab extending outward from said underside of said platform and located outward from each said exterior leg aperture, wherein said leg stop tab is provided to limit an insertion of said shoulder of said respective leg. 
 
     
     
       14. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , said platform further comprising:
 an attachment interface provided in said platform for attachment of a pair of adjacently positioned platforms, said attachment interface being located along a mating edge of said platform; and 
 an attachment mechanism which detachably secures said attachment interface with an attachment interface of said adjacently positioned platform. 
 
     
     
       15. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said attachment mechanism is a securing pin having a “U” shape and each end is inserted through a pin aperture included in each attachment interface, respectively. 
     
     
       16. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , said platform further comprising:
 a platform handle provided through said platform. 
 
     
     
       17. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , said leg subassemblies further comprising:
 a wobble brace being removably assembled to and spanning between a pair of adjacent legs when assembled into a display configuration. 
 
     
     
       18. A display table and shipping platform apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , said leg subassemblies further comprising:
 at least one wobble brace storage slot included within at least one said leg, wherein said wobble brace storage slot is sized to receive and store said wobble brace when assembled into a shipping configuration.